Rumour: Spyro Reignited Trilogy Targeting A September Release On Switch

Thing is, this game has already been released elsewhere for a while and half of the people who cared probably bought the game on the other system.

For me, for example, it's a little too late. I just don't have the interest to play through this anymore because it wasn't initially released on Switch.

It does suck that we're getting these types of delays on so many games from so many publishers. I was hoping this trend had stopped a year or more ago. It's a shame that Switch owners have to rely on rumours just to have a glimmer of hope that they will get to play these games on their system in the future.

@Varkster Speak for yourself, I waited specifically because I figured it would get ported eventually, and here we are...

Just a rumor, sure, but I don't mind waiting. Plenty of games to play while waiting.

Yay the waterdown version is coming. Yeah like anyone actually care at this point. The collection was a terrible mess on the other platforms (seriously only the first game is physical where the last two are digital only) and it'll be even worst on Switch. Heck I don't think it'll have a physical release at all.

Only if it’s 60fps

This game's late Switch release will never not be frustratingly baffling.

@Kalmaro "For me, for example" is me literally speaking for myself.

@retro_player_22 so I get the whole supercool "waterdowned" comment.

What I don't get is how the games being digital makes it a bad game? That seems like a really sad viewpoint considering that's what the future holds anyway.

How can it still be just a rumor at this point? I'll be happy if it comes true. Despite what the cynics say, there are many people who have been waiting to play this game on Switch.

Oh boy, would love it.

Hoping this finally gets announced so we can give this zombie rumor the silver bullet.

@mist That's what I was going to say! Now I have to find another job!

I hope there is some truth to this. My wife is a fan of the original games and would enjoy this.

@Kalmaro

Same.

I wish this and Crash Team Racing ran at 60 fps. To me it only really feels like a remaster if the frame rate is improved. If the game was already running at 60 fps it doesn't really need a remaster, but it's okay to do it if they just increase polygon counts and texture map quality while maintaining a locked 60 fps. I sold my Crash trilogy cartridge because it just isn't exciting to play Crash at a crappy frame rate, or with input delay from my smart TV boosting the moving image up to 60 fps. If CTR and Spyro ran at 60 fps in portable and docked play I'd be thrilled about their upcoming release dates. Oh, and I'd also want all the game data on the cartridge! No day one downloads to save corporate cash on the cartridge size! Garbage corporations get out of game publishing!

@Varkster

But it is not they who made a claim about the spending intentions of others while speaking for themselves.

No-one claimed that speaking for yourself is erroneous in of itself.

Neat-o. I do want to see how well this runs before getting it, but the original Spyro the Dragon is one of my all-time favorite PS1 games. Glad to hear it's probably coming to the Switch.

Man I'm starting too feel like 90% of E3 has been leaked at this point. I'm sure Nintendo Sony and Msoft have some surprises still but alot of the third party devs are letting the monkey out of the bottle early.

@Kalmaro besides didn't the game have lots of bugs and not all the games were on it physically on release?
if so ya that's another good reason to wait and I hope it really does come so I can get it.

@saintayu That's the bad part, the future of gaming is gonna sucks. For this collection sake I just hope it doesn't take up the entire microSD card.

@electrolite77 You can't deny if Crash came out simultaneously on PS4 and Switch, the Switch version would have sold much better. Same goes for most recent releases, there is no benefit for delays for Switch releases..

@ReaderRagfish It sucks, but at the same time, you get three beautifully remastered games at a budget price of $40. Same with Crash. Activision could have sold them for $60 a piece, but they didn't. I'm not saying they're saints, but I think they could have gotten by with more anti-consumer practices if they had really wanted to.

Edit: Also, Crash Team Racing is releasing on the same day as other platforms, which makes me wonder if they really have just been struggling to get Spyro running on Switch. That doesn't explain why it hasn't come to PC yet, though.

My Switch is the only console I own so no not everyone who cares already has it.

@edgedino It may have had a rough launch but I'm not really sure.

@Varkster While platformers do resonate strongly with the Switch audience, I think Spyro (and Crash) will always sell the best on their native PlayStation consoles, since that's where they debuted. I think some Nintendo fans have this elitist idea that Nintendo are the kings of platformers and games like Crash and Spyro are just mediocre Mario wannabes. I'm both a die-hard Nintendo and Crash/Spyro fan, so this isn't an attack on anyone. As much as I wish they got the love they deserved by Nintendo fans, I just don't agree Spyro on Switch would have outsold the PS4 version. It might have come extremely close, but not hardly there.

@Not_Soos I may have not been clear, I meant the Switch version would have sold better than when it released, I didn't mean outsell the PS4 version.

That said, I'd argue the current Sony fanbase cares much less about platformers than when Crash and Spyro were popular, so comparison sales numbers are hard to predict.

@retro_player_22 Well you cared enough to comment about it so...

@ReaderRagfish Gta 5 and Destiny 2 say hello. These games were examples of being exclusive to one system before finally being released on another in order to make you buy it again. (I know you’re talking about Switch releases but the context here is still similar)

Glad it's coming to PC as well. Can't wait

Hopefully this is true, been waiting a while for this. Spyro in handheld mode would be ace!

This is good news. As always though, few people can't help but moan about switch getting new software.

Strange logic

If it wasn't completely on disc on Xbox One and PS4 we can expect the same treatment on Switch.

I want this more than any other game

What's with all the salt? How are people so extremely entitled that they're trying to guilt the game for not coming sooner or for being a port? Ridiculous.

I'm sick of waiting too, but this is just laughably childish.

@Varkster did you see the sales of crash insane trilogy when it launched on switch and Xbox? There is an audience outside playstation

Not surprised. Too little too late. The Nintendo 3rd party dilemma

@Mgene15 the dilemma is your head as most of the switch user base does not care about it

Not gonna lie it’s annoying it’s so late but I’ll be interested. Doubt it’ll be physical and that might put me off. Under £30 please - sypro in CTR - yes please!

Still looking forward to it. Maybe they'll even tweak things for the better a bit.

I don't have (or want) another platform to play this.

That's all.

@60frames-please the only place to play in 60 is on PC, if it ever comes out. All other versions are 30. Just like Crash

@Wavey84 Crystal Castles were very late on the 8-bit genre wave. If you enjoy listening to mediocre band wagon jumpers then all the power be to you.

Uhhhhh YES PLEASE

So basically they're releasing it now so that people will double dip? Lol

@whodatninja Yeah, I just love having 60 fps in my hands. I recently played Refunct and loved it. I played it awhile ago on something else like PS4 or PC, but only found it ok. For some reason I found it quite fun on Switch. It's so short I can't believe I didn't beat it on whatever I played it on before.

@Wavey84 you said rock and roll to CC... That implies listening rather than playing, surely?

I’d be down for it...

I think this is a safe bet. It follows the Crash pattern from last year.

If this rumor is true then this is game will release just in time for my birthday.

@Varkster To me on the other hand, it only gets interesting on Switch, or maybe on PSVR. Haven't played regular PS4 games in ages.

I almost got the PS4 version, glad I waited. Playing on the go is the reason I prefer this version. I don't care if it is digital only, will be buying it.

So excited for this! I've never played these games.

Dont undetstand why this wasn't on Switch (and PC) on Day 1 to begin with. It's not like family-friendly platformers have a hard time selling on Switch (or any Nintendo platform).

I guess development issues on the PS4/XBO versions (resulting in a 2 month delay) held back the NSW/PC releases.

@Varkster You don't speak for me (or anyone else)

I have Switch/PC and been waiting for Spyro to come to either platform.

@Varkster "half of the people who cared probably bought the game on the other system."

..is talking on behalf of other people.

@Varkster That didn't stop Crash from being successful on Switch. Look it up

Yeah I can't wait for this to arrive on the Switch. I think it'll do really well on it too. It is rather annoying that an announcement is expected so long after it was released on other platforms though. Not ideal.

Will double-dip.

Sort out the ads, they take over the whole article

I specifically haven't gotten this game on PS4 because I'm waiting for it on Switch.

@Not_Soos Spyro will definitely outsell the PS4 version, did you never see the sales numbers for Skylanders? that started as a Spyro game

Yep, I've been waiting for the Spyro trilogy to come to the Switch. I'll definitely be picking this up, whenever it's released.

@stevep Even if the first game had "Spyro" in the title, it had basically nothing to do with the classic PlayStation mascot people knew and loved. Skylanders sold well on Nintendo systems because Nintendo probably has the largest audience of gamers 12 and under, and the toys-to-life aspect resonates well with that audience, I'm sure. Skylanders does nothing to win over the millions of people who played Spyro on the PS1 and loved it, though, including myself. There's a reason they dropped Spyro from the name after the first one--because it wasn't a Spyro game and he wasn't the reason people were buying it, so they didn't need his face at the forefront to try and promote it anymore.

Cool, skipped on the twins in hopes that this would hit Switch. Never played the franchise before.

@Not_Soos Remember the Spyro reboots? A New Begining, Dawn of the Dragon, Eternal Night? These are actual Spyro games right? they sold better on Gamecube and Wii. Look up the numbers. I also completely disagree, Skylanders was a direct continuation of Spyro, it just outgrew Spyro.

@retro_player_22 I personally am keeping all remasters and bundle collections digital, makes it that much easier to keep things tidy

Have been waiting

Lot of good work gone into the animations of the dragons in the remake of the trilogy, no doubt about it, but to be honest, I'd rather be playing the original.

Perfect game for on the go